Man charged with arson over house fire
A man has been arrested and charged for a housefire in Palmerston North on Sunday afternoon.
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Separated parents in tug of war over private vs public school for daughter
Separated parents in tug of war over private vs public school for daughter
Primary-aged schoolgirl Bree had her heart set a private school - but her separated parents can't agree on which school she should go to.
Violence, riots now common in NZ prisons, staff union says
Violence, riots now common in NZ prisons, staff union says
Violence and riots in prisons are now increasingly common as a result of higher prison populations, a group representing Corrections staff says, a day after a fiery prison riot in Waikato.
'Intense investigation': Air traffic control outage to be scrutinised
'Intense investigation': Air traffic control outage to be scrutinised
An air traffic control systems disruption which affected trans-Tasman flights was highly unusual and will be the subject of a full review, an independent aviation commentator says.
Kiwi mum and son released by US immigration
Kiwi mum and son released by US immigration
The New Zealand mother detained in an immigration facility in the state of Texas in the United States is safely back at her home in Washington.
Farmer jailed for rape and arson says parole system unfair
Farmer jailed for rape and arson says parole system unfair
A farmer jailed for rape, perjury and arson has lashed out at the Parole Board, claiming he is being treated unfairly because there is no suitable accommodation for him outside prison.
Christchurch City Council to vote on Erebus memorial
Christchurch City Council to vote on Erebus memorial
Christchurch City Council will next week vote on whether to offer Cracroft Reserve in Cashmere as a potential site for the National Erebus Memorial.
Another Cabinet minister caught up in UN letter saga
Another Cabinet minister caught up in UN letter saga
New documents show David Seymour first ran his response past Paul Goldsmith before he sent it.
'Seasoned' Facebook Marketplace scammer imprisoned
'Seasoned' Facebook Marketplace scammer imprisoned
A "career" criminal is back behind bars for dishonesty after he duped people into handing over their vehicles in a Facebook scam.
Police to re-examine murder of 6-year-old, 45 years on
Police to re-examine murder of 6-year-old, 45 years on
Police have announced they are continuing to examine new evidence and to use a forensic tool in the hopes of solving the murder of six-year-old Alicia O'Reilly, who was killed in Auckland 45 years ago.
Air traffic control fault disrupts multiple trans-Tasman flights
Air traffic control fault disrupts multiple trans-Tasman flights
Multiple Australia-bound flights were forced into a holding pattern, with some diverted back to New Zealand
Nurses 'regularly in tears' over staff shortages
Nurses 'regularly in tears' over staff shortages
A Christchurch nurse who joined others on strike this afternoon says staff shortages are so bad he is regularly seeing colleagues in tears.
Waikato prison lockdown ends after inmates start riot
Waikato prison lockdown ends after inmates start riot
A group of 11 prisoners refused to leave the exercise yard and lit fires at Spring Hill Corrections Facility.
Obituary: DJ Mu, the producer and pulse beat of Fat Freddy's Drop
Obituary: DJ Mu, the producer and pulse beat of Fat Freddy's Drop
Chris Faiumu was not a singer, nor did he play an instrument, However, the founder and creative force behind Fat Freddy’s Drop, one of New Zealand’s most successful bands, fundamentally shaped not only the direction of his band, but also the distinctive sound of this country’s music.
Opportunities Party goes public in search for new leader
Opportunities Party goes public in search for new leader
The Opportunities Party is looking for a new leader, and has taken to Seek to find them.
Crews called out to incidents at Christchurch Airport
Crews called out to incidents at Christchurch Airport
Fire crews have responded to separate plane incidents at Christchurch Airport today.
Supreme Court finds wrong test used to lock up autistic man
Supreme Court finds wrong test used to lock up autistic man
The man has been locked up for nearly 20 years, but will not walk free just yet.
Family mourns hot pools stabbing victim
Family mourns Bay of Plenty hot pools stabbing victim
A cousin of a woman fatally stabbed in the Bay of Plenty on Thursday says she was a loving mother, daughter, niece, cousin, aunty and friend.
How do police officers respond when threatened?
Christchurch police shooting: How do officers respond when threatened?
A former top police negotiator says the officer who shot and killed a woman brandishing a hunting knife in Christchurch would have had a split second to react in a "frightening" scenario.
Guilty plea over fatal punch outside clubrooms
Guilty plea over fatal punch outside clubrooms
A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter over an unprovoked attack in Taranaki.